The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-12-02
THE STATE.
HANCOCK COUNTY.


The Jewish population Of Bar Harbor,
| says the Herald, Is rapidly increasing
| synagogue will doubtless be the next re-
| ligious edifce erected In our village
Work on the much talked Of Eden road
| from Great Head to Otter Cliffs Is progress
| ing rapidly. The road skirts the shore for
| nearly the whole distance and Is about two
| miles in length. When completed 1t will
| cost about $4,000 and be one Of the most
beautiful drives on che island.
The Buck Memorial Library, Just COM
pleted in BuckspOrt, is a most useful and
ornamental addition to the village. During
the life of X. II. Buck, Esq, he many times
expressed great interest In the matter Of
establishing library In his native town.
Yet the cares of his immense business In
New York. no doubt. prevented him from
carrying out his plans while alive and caused
an omission In his will Of providing for Its
establishment. His widow and daughter
Emma, understanding well the wishes and
desires Of Mr.. Buck in the matter, under
took two years ago to carry them out, and
the result Is the beautiful Buck Memorial
Library, erected on the corner Of Main and
School streets. The building Is built Of
Blue Hill granite, and lined with brick.
With all its appurtenances 1t has been deed
ed TO the following named trustees ). u.
Swazey, o. p. cunningham, N. T. Hill, z
Spoff0rd, A. l.. Skinner, Geo. Bl0dgett, X.
B. Slower. TO have and hold the same for the
use Of the people Of Bucksport. The old
social library organized in the year 1906 has
been merged into the new and has turned in
all Of its books, about 1000 volumes. The
reading room will be free to the public. All
responsible persons will probably have use
Of the books upon payment Of a small fee.
Mrs. Buck has already left $50 TO supply the
immediate wants for periodicals, magazines.
etc, twill be opened to the public In the
early winter.
The Ellsworth American contains long
obituary notice OF the late Col Augustus d.
Perry Of Boston. Though native Of Con-
necticut he came to Maine, settling In Sulli-
van. November IS, 1928, he was commits
stoned by Governor Lincoln OF this State
Colonel Of the Second Regiment Of Infantry,
Second Brigade and Seventh Division. He
held the office until May p, 1885, when he
resigned. He was again commissioned to
the position June 20, 1889, and resigned May
2S, 1S4l. He also served as Adjutant Of the
same Regiment, his commission bearing date
Oct. II, 1925. On the 1eth day OF February,
1888, Gov Edward Kent appointed Colonel
Perry to be Sheriff OF Hancock county for
the term Of four years. January -, 1871, ne
was reappointed by Gov. Kent for a second
term Of four years. In 1868 he went to Bos-
ton and established the firm Of Augustus B.
Perry q Son. Mr.. Perry was "a years old.
KENNEBEc COUNTY.
Many Maine men have invested In Florida
orange groves, and now q Mr.. jackson OF
Florida has put $500 into an apple orchard
at Monmouth recently owned by Dr. ID. II.
Marston.
PENoBscOT COUNTY.
Wednesday morning Miss Isabella q.
Brown, daughter Of Chas. p. Brown, Esq,
Of Bangor, was married to Mr.. Franklin
Nichols Of Chicago.
sAGADAH0C COUNTY.
1t Is anticipated In Bath. says the Bath
Times, that Congressman Dlngley will en-
deavor to get a contract for a government
steel cruiser 10 be built there, and there Is
confidence that he will succeed. 1t Is said
that IL he succeeds, an iron shipbuildlng
plant will at once be established. A steel
cruiser to build means $4,000 600, and good
mathematicians figure this up as yielding 10
per cent interest ON the amount Of capital
required to furnish and equip the plant
SOMERSET COUNTY.
The Somerset Reporter declares that the
attempt of the Washington correspondent Of
the Boston Globe to injure the reputation Of
retiring Postmaster Miller Is very unjust.
The Reporter says that Mr.. Miller Is a
worthy man and a conscientious officer"
WALDO COUNTY.
George Holbrook Of Knox, IA years OF age,
while out cunning last week, met with
serious and nearly fatal accident. The
gun went off, sending three shots through
his thumb, perforating his hat brim and I'LL
Ing his face with powder.